Cherno Even worst...Let's just ignore this dude as you Amricans would say. He said worst,,as if the whole of Dankuku was after him. Any way, I wish him all the best. Suntou On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 2:46 PM, C. Omar Kebbeh <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Suntu, > He called them "Nobodies"? > > > On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 9:36 AM, suntou touray <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Ousman >> Nderry want us to treat him with kid's glove. But he in turn will >> rough-up anyone he deemed unfriendly to him. The man was pessimistic before >> the conference and became even lunatic after it. I think the lack of >> emotional intelligence on his part is sad to see. In the aftermath of >> the event, he referred to the Railey organisers as "Nobodies", come on now >> Nderry. >> Yaya Jammeh does the things he do because he considers his victims as >> nobodies. The moment we relegate the personality of a human being and >> consider him/her inferior, one is capable of committing any crime such >> against person. >> I think Mr Mbai, you should calm down, apologise to your Mandinka fans >> and listeners for the generalise attacks on them, and write a letter of >> apology to Alkali and Lamin... >> This brothers did all they can to engage you positively in the struggle. >> According to them, they wrote letters to you and even contacted you >> in person, but you were not interested. To you, elevating an organisation >> means, promoting X... >> Before you forget too soon, you started writing on private Gambian online >> media before you set up the freedom blog and then newspaper. Before the >> tantalising thoughts of you been an household name get too far in your >> head, remember who matters in the struggle. >> Respect the Gambian people. Settle personal scores off the airwaves..You >> will be respected and admired..But if you continue the path you are, yes, >> gossip loving readers and listeners will get their ear's full, of your >> rants and raves, but sensible Gambians will move on. Everybody loves Pa >> Nderry, but does Pa Nderry loves himself? >> Our fathers are Mandinkas, our brothers and community members, they >> haven't done anything to you, to warrant your unsolicited generalise attack >> just because you disagree with one or two individuals of Mandingo origin. >> Limit your anger at those who offended you. >> If the crime we committed in the Gambia is merely the forces of nature, >> the un-influencial majority figure, then Pa, we have no crime to repent >> for, neither apologised for. If you insult me, I will disregard you and the >> insult, but if you insult my background, we will stand you down. >> Focus on the people, the country. Yes, no one can regulate you, or even >> advise you. Just like Yahya Jammeh, no one advises him...But then, that is >> the reason he commits serious errors. We are not perfect and shall never be. >> If you understand the concept of detachment in the writing, it will do >> you a lot of good. Take Mr Pa Nderry Mbai out the equation if the endevour >> is truly a national service, you will succeed. >> I personally phone Mr Tunkara to advise, ignore you and the rude >> comments. The people who attended the conference did so for the public >> good. If one person goes against all the good people, then he is in the >> minority. Responding to you will derail the efforts which is what you >> wants. >> Thanks >> Suntou >> >> On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 4:06 AM, Ousman Ceesay <[log in to unmask]>wrote: >> >>> Suntou, >>> You got a point there. The organizers of the Raleigh events have a >>> schedule to keep. It is a two day conference with an agenda choke full of >>> items. If they entertain every Samba with an internet soap box to interview >>> their delegates to their hearts content, they run the risk of running out >>> of time they can ill afford. Nderry is grandstanding in that rant. Alikali >>> Conteh and his compatriots deserve more respect than that. But to all his >>> own. Nderry has a right to free speech and association, but that ends where >>> the organizers right to run their conference on schedule starts. They don't >>> owe him and his platform any courtesy whatsoever. He can pay for Ousainou >>> and/or attendee's ticket at any time, interview them to his satisfaction, >>> but he can't expect to do that on someone else's dime and in the process >>> waste the limited time they have. >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* suntou touray <[log in to unmask]> >>> *To:* [log in to unmask] >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:45 AM >>> *Subject:* Re: [G_L] Raleigh Conference Diary Part One! - VERY SILLY >>> AND CHILDISH PA NDERRY >>> >>> Bala, it would be better if you read beyond the headline and out of >>> context narration of Mr Mbai. A collective gathering of Gambians, an event >>> Mr Mbai neglected to give a voice to, he shouldn't be the media man he >>> portrays who should causes any obstruction at that event. He shouldn't even >>> attempt to diminish the values Gambians gain from socialising together. I >>> guess Mr Mbai had some drinks there, may be some food. Let him tell us now, >>> the good experiences he gain from the event. Did he meet new people, did >>> hear any thing good, did he enjoy the company of fellow Gambians etc. >>> Optimism, Why can't naturised Gambian-Americans share the American optimism >>> when it comes to Gambian matters instead of the continous negativity and >>> pettiness?? Why.. >>> Let us not rush with onesided stories...Mr Mbai live in the place where >>> the event was held, did he tell that to Gambians? The group was not >>> promoted by Mr Mbai, but now, he is attempting to throw dirt on the good >>> brothers, who financed along others a Gambian event. Can you see the double >>> standard of Mr Mbai? His only interest is get lousy news for gossip greedy >>> Gambians. Let us be serious some times. >>> SUntou >>> >>> On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 4:21 PM, bala ceesay <[log in to unmask]>wrote: >>> >>> This is sad indeed. What's the difference between their attitude >>> towards Mr Mbai and what's happening in The Gambia today? Smh!!! >>> BalaMusa >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On May 22, 2013, at 10:06 AM, "C. Omar Kebbeh" <[log in to unmask]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Raleigh Conference Diary Part One! >>> Raleigh Conference Diary Part One! >>> Something strange occurred during the Gambian conference held in the >>> Triangle over the weekend. Guess what? A key member of the organizers of >>> the conference Mr. Alkali Conteh rudely interrupted a Freedom Radio >>> interview we had with Ousainanou Darboe, the leader of Gambia’s main >>> opposition group—the United Democratic Party (UDP). Mr. Conteh emerged >>> from the conference main hall at the start of the interview to ask Mr. >>> Darboe to discontinue the interview without allowing the Freedom Editor to >>> finish his interview with Mr. Darboe. Mr. Darboe was at the hallway at the >>> time speaking with Freedom Radio’s Pa Nderry M’Bai during their short >>> break. Mr. Darboe’s brother Yaya Darboe, and a handful of conference >>> delegates witnessed the fracas. Mr. Conteh confronted Mr. Darboe by telling >>> him “Ngataa” in Mandingka—meaning lets go. He persistently asked Lawyer >>> Darboe to discontinue the interview. >>> It is our fervent belief that Mr. Conteh’s behavior was totally uncalled >>> for and reprehensible to say the least. How can Mr. Conteh, of all people >>> treat a journalist with contempt and utter disrespect? This is not how we >>> conduct business in the United States. The press is an important pillar in >>> any democratic dispensation. >>> We expect Mr. Conteh to at least show some degree of respect to >>> Ousainanou Darboe, but Conteh was behaving as if he owns the conference. He >>> escorted Mr. Darboe back to the conference hall—leaving delegates to wonder >>> what type of creature is this guy, who invited delegates from Africa, >>> Europe, and America for unity meeting to shape the future of the Gambia. >>> I must say that Mr. Conteh has lost my respect due to his comportment on >>> the day in question. He should have at least allow the interview to proceed >>> without resorting to prematurely terminating it. >>> This was not the end of the story. Mr. Conteh also verbally reprimanded >>> me on the phone, when I ran a piece about the first day opening of the >>> conference, in which Ousainanou Darboe and Hamat Bah had a heated argument >>> during the session. Mr. Conteh phoned me and started accusing me of trying >>> to sabotage the meeting. He claimed that the Freedom Newspaper reportage >>> did not truly reflect what was said at the meeting. He even went as far as >>> saying that I should have heeded to appeals launched by some delegates, >>> including some members of the media not to expose some of the proceedings >>> of the meeting in the public domain, in which some of them believed might >>> have undermined the purpose of the conference if reported, or aired on >>> radio. >>> Alkali got it all wrong when he tried to lecture me about responsible >>> journalism. Since we failed to meet his expectations, he thinks that we >>> have failed his own definition of responsible journalism. Mr. Conteh, our >>> job is bigger than an individual interest. Public interest supersedes >>> personal, or organizational interest. >>> My buddy Lamin Tunkara too phoned to register his displeasure about the >>> Freedom reportage. Mr. Tunkara was of the view that the Freedom reportage >>> was irrelevant. That we should have reported the story differently than >>> focusing on an argument Hamat Bah had with Ousainanou Darboe. I was having >>> a company when they called. I couldn’t speak to them because of the people >>> around at the time. >>> Both Alkali Conteh and Lamin Tunkara should understand that they have no >>> right to dictate, or interfere with the work of the media. If they are >>> aggrieved with our reportage, they are free to send in a rejoinder. We will >>> gladly accord them with the right to reply to our reportage. We must say >>> that we appreciate their feedbacks, but blaming a journalist for honestly, >>> and accurately reporting about what transpired at a given conference is >>> hypocritical to say the least. >>> Honestly speaking, I was shocked when some of my own colleagues in the >>> media business tried to prevail on me not to report about some of the >>> things that were said at the meeting by some delegates. The media should >>> remain impartial no matter what. We should be able to draw a fine line >>> between the work of an independent journalist, political activist, and a >>> party supporter. The purpose of the conference would be defeated if the >>> media is afraid to accurately relate what was said in an open forum. >>> After all, it is not the business of the media to protect the interest >>> of the opposition. The opposition should safeguard its own interest. A >>> journalist who sought to promote the agenda of one political grouping and >>> antagonizes the other side of the political spectrum risk losing his, or >>> her credibility in the eyes of the public. I do not need to lecture anyone >>> about fair and balanced journalism. We should be able to freely and >>> honestly report issues without taking sides. That’s what honest journalism >>> is all about. >>> I have been called names for merely discharging my duty as a journalist. >>> I have no regrets for giving the Raleigh conference the coverage it >>> deserved. We are not here to serve any group’s interest. We are here for >>> the public interest. Alkali Conteh should get that. 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